Attention ACR owners

[01sapphirebob]

I have a little issue I am trying to figure out with my car. I bought it back in november and now that the weatner has gotten nice for the last couple days I have been able to take it out. However I have noticed something about the car. The rear end on my ACR (which is a GEN II by the way) sits quite a bit lower than it does on my RT/10

RT/10

ACR

The previous owner put in 850lb springs in the rear to help soften the ride a bit. As far as I and the previous owner know the ride height has NOT been adjusted. Would switching the spring do this or is the more likely choice that the first or second owner altered the ride height or is it something else? Any feedback would be great! Thanks

 

[01ACR/VIPER]

The previous owner that installed the spring may not have adjusted the hiehgt the same as stock.The shocks are height adjustable.

 

[01sapphirebob]

Previous owner said he had not adjusted the shocks or ride height.

 

[01ACR/VIPER]

Previous owner said he had not adjusted the shocks or ride height.

In order to install new springs you have to loosen the bottom nut to disassemble the spring from the damper.When the new springs are on,you have to tighten the bottom nut to desired ride height.If you want it a little higher just loosen set screws on bottom nut and screw it up as desired.They will get to a point in which you will need the ACR tool (I used a sheet metal transfer puch) to insert in the adjusting holes to turn the nut.

 

[luc]

Softer springs will compress more under the static weight of the car and therefore, without readjusting the the ride height with the threaded collar on the shock body, ir's normal for the car to sit lower.
Luc 00GTS

 

[01sapphirebob]

Actually I have the OEM adjustment tool believe it or not. I'm gonna have to get the car somewhere so I can get the wheels off and take a look. The ride is fine I was just kinda worried that something might be wrong considering how much of a difference there is between the two cars. Do you know how much you can raise or lower the car? I know the manual for the suspension say to not lower the car more that one inch.

In order to install new springs you have to loosen the bottom nut to disassemble the spring from the damper.When the new springs are on,you have to tighten the bottom nut to desired ride height.If you want it a little higher just loosen set screws on bottom nut and screw it up as desired.They will get to a point in which you will need the ACR tool (I used a sheet metal transfer puch) to insert in the adjusting holes to turn the nut.

 

[kcobean]

+1 on the softer springs sitting lower. An 1100 pound spring and 850 pound spring with the same unloaded length will be two different lengths on the car.

I think that's a good thing though.... You can fit a 12 pack of Pabst Blue-Ribbon between the tire and quarter-panel on my car. I've really been thinking about dropping it an inch or so, just to get rid of the "off-roader" look.